New legislation would increase list of hate crime-eligible charges in New York
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New legislation unveiled Monday would increase the list of hate crime-eligible charges in New York state from 66 to 97. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who proposed the Hate Crimes Modernization
Cannabis-user hiring discrimination goes up in smoke with SB 700
Exciting news for job-seeking cannabis users—thanks to Senate Bill 700, as of Jan. 1, California employers will no longer be allowed to ask perspective applicants about their use of cannabis. The bill, titled Employment Discrimination: Cannabis Use,
Elijah McClain's death: Officer acquitted in 2nd trial of police officers
McClain Family Photo (AURORA, Colo.) — The jury has acquitted Nathan Woodyard on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the second trial concerning the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain following an altercation with Aurora, Colorado,
Indiana woman allegedly crashes 'on purpose' into what she thought was Jewish school: Police
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) — A woman who believed she was crashing her car into a Jewish school has been arrested by police in Indiana. Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, allegedly crashed her car into the Israelite
Capitol police find gun with 'giggle switch' after armed men crash into barricade
US Capitol Police (WASHINGTON) — Capitol Police say two men cashed a stolen car into a barricade outside the Capitol, and led officers on a foot chase before they were arrested Sunday. Police recovered two handguns during
Teen and mother speak out after alleged AI-generated photos sent around high school
WABC-TV (WESTFIELD, N.J.) — A teen girl and her mother are speaking out after a high school student allegedly used artificial intelligence to create nude images of her and other girls, which were then shared with a
Sonoma Sheriff K-9 Bruno Dies Two Months After Retirement
A recently retired K-9 deputy with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has died. Bruno died of a medical emergency after being rushed to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Despite their best efforts, they couldn’t revive him.
Sonoma County Probation Department Receives Grant for Aiding DUI Probation Supervision
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded another grant to a local law enforcement agency. The Sonoma County Probation Department has received $212-thousand dollars for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple
Human Remains Found in Burning Vehicle in Covelo Called Suspicious
Human remains were found in a burning vehicle in Covelo. They were found last Tuesday morning on County Road 337L near the dump. Cal Fire put out the fire and investigators were called to the scene. The
Santa Rosa Winterblast Draws Hundreds of People on Saturday Night
After several years of various setbacks, Santa Rosa celebrated Winterblast on Saturday night. The annual winter festival and decorated sofa parade drew hundreds of people to the South of A Street neighborhood. This was the 18th year